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Model: 11028922791	Brand: Kenmore	Age: More than 10 years
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TaquacheDawg		#1 Posted : Wednesday, March 28, 2012 9:26:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/28/2012(UTC) Posts: 1		[FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]Read many postsand watched lots of You Tube… and all of it helped. I thought I should pay back by jotting downthe symptoms and the solution of my washers’ situation.[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]Kenmore Series 90Washer[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]History: about 12years old and running strong the whole time. Worked hard, but not abused.[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]Usually the motorcoupling assembly wears out/breaks. Onthis unit, the two coupling sprockets looks good and the rubber coupling wasworn, but looked rather good for 12 years of service. Probably would have run another fewyears. But, if you need to go near themotor, you may as well replace this $10 part(s)… which I did.[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]OK, the importantstuff… the symptoms. I looked hard andlong, in my searches, but did not find an exact match… I could not find mywashers’ symptoms listed. Perhaps thissimple write up will help someone out. [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]1. [/FONT][FONT="Courier New"]Start a regular wash[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]2. [/FONT][FONT="Courier New"]Washer fills with water[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]3. [/FONT][FONT="Courier New"]Normal Agitation of cloths[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]4. [/FONT][FONT="Courier New"]*NOT working* - Drain/slow spin[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]a. [/FONT][FONT="Courier New"]At this point the washer is totallyquiet, but timer is still moving and will get to step 5[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]5. [/FONT][FONT="Courier New"]High speed spin[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]a. [/FONT][FONT="Courier New"]Now high speed spin while full ofwater cause motor to overheat… causing “electric motor burn odor” (which alsosmells like rubber belt burn… wife kept saying “it’s the belt!”… this machinehas no belt honey) and after a high enough temperature was reached the motorwould turn itself off. [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]After waiting afew minutes, allowing the motor to cool off, the washing machine could bestarted again… only to have the motor overheat again.[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]Issue? This is a 3 speed motor: 1-forward 2-reverselow 3-reverse high. Speed 2, reverselow, was broken. I guess I could havetested the motor, but watching the washer was a good enough clue. Step 4/Drain was not working, but Step 5/Highspeed would run and over heat motor. Notsure if a “real appliance tech” would agree that this is a sure sign of a badmotor, but sounded like it to me.[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]I found the partnumber at site: ********************************.com, which is part number 3352287 for thismotor. I also found a local shop whosold this part and had it in stock. Boughtat store: APED Appliance Parts in San Jose, CA. Paid about $190.[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]Swapping the motorwas fairly easy, many videos on how to do this. And, as mentioned, I also swapped the motor coupling. [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]All workingagain. If I get another 5 years out ofthis washer I would be satisfied. [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"] [/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"]Hope this helps someone.[/FONT] [FONT="Courier New"][/FONT]


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ApplianceJunk		#2 Posted : Thursday, March 29, 2012 3:56:44 AM(UTC)
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